Scotland
Ardnandave Hill
717M
2351FT
About Ardnandave Hill
Overlooking the Braes of Balquhidder, this Tump offers a rugged, often boggy ascent from the glens near Strathyre. Its grassy slopes provide a quiet alternative to the busier Trossachs peaks, rewarding those who reach the 716-metre summit with expansive views across Loch Voil toward the massive peaks of Crianlarich.
Key Statistics
Rank
132nd Highest in Region
Parent Range
Loch Lomond and the Trossachs
Prominence
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44.7m
Nearest Town
Stirling
Geology
You are walking on ancient layers of sandstone and mudstone mixed with volcanic debris. These sediments were hardened by heat and pressure to form the hill’s rugged foundation.
Find It
OS Grid Reference
NN567124
Latitude
56.2824°N
Longitude
4.3163°W
Did You Know?
- •Ardnandave is a corruption of the Gaelic Àird nan Damh, which translates as 'Height of the Stags', a name reflecting the area's long history as prime red deer territory.
- •The hill is frequently climbed alongside the neighbouring Corbett, Meall an t-Seallaidh, via the high pass of the Kirkton Glen, a historic route between Balquhidder and the shores of Loch Earn.
- •From the summit, the view south-west captures the full length of Loch Voil snaking through the glen, while to the north, the massive southern faces of Ben More and Stob Binnein dominate the skyline.
- •The lower slopes of the Kirkton Glen contain the ruins of several abandoned shielings, remnants of the seasonal transhumance farming once common in this part of the Trossachs.